Page 11 - TPM Issue9

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The cutting drum offers a full range of movement
to mimic the 5-metre-high cutting envelope.

Above:
The bits on the cutter head are individually
painted black and have an authentic shape.

for stability while the machine is allow it to traverse left and right of
working. At the front, there is a centre to load suitable equipment with
hopper with freely rotating arms which the material being mined. This is
gather the milled material and transfer implemented convincingly with good
it to the centre of the hopper where a detailing of the conveyor rails. The
conveyor has been modelled to main cutting head of the machine can
transfer the material to the back of the be adjusted in height and has a
machine, where the main discharge full-length, rotating cutting drum which
conveyor is housed. The conveyor lifts is adorned with highly detailed cutting Above:
up into the air with a clever design to bits, all with painted tips. The gathering head has a pair of rotating arms
to move the material onto the hopper.

Above:
The conveyor is neatly engineered to allow it to
rotate left and right of centre.

Above:
The rotating cutter drum with its spiralling
cutting bits really does look impressive.

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The surfaces of the bodywork include
engravings of the various panels which Above:
really do stand out and add to the realism.
The detailing of the cooling fan within the
housing is very nicely done.

Winter 2021 - TPMMW Magazine 11